{"product_id":"essential-piano-technique-primer-a","title":"Essential Piano Technique : Penelope Roskell","description":"\u003cp\u003eEssential Piano Technique Primer A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenelope Roskell, author of the award-winning book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e, is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on natural and healthy piano technique. Her series\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssential Piano Technique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edraws on the principles of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto develop a strong foundation of healthy technique, helping young pianists to progress rapidly and confidently through the early stages of piano playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used by beginner pianists alongside existing method books to enhance the teaching of good technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed notes for teachers, giving learning objectives and teaching tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinks to free videos show technique in practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFun activities, illustrations, and imaginative original music throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher accompaniment duets provide a rich musical experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenelope Roskell is a Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London. She is a world-leader in the field of healthy piano playing, and Piano Adviser to the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine. Her award-winning book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e, is the leading book on healthy piano technique. As a soloist she has performed in major concert halls in more than thirty countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimer A: from the first lesson to legato and staccato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimer B: from dynamics to scales and broken chords\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLevel 1: from hands-together to Elementary Level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ms Roskell's book demonstrates that she has a profound understanding of the obstacle--- technical, musical, physiological, or psychological---encountered by pianists of any age, and an ability to express that understanding in logical terms. I wish I had had access to her book when I was younger.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Peter Donohoe CBE, writing about Penelope Roskell's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In terms of its quantity and quality, its detail and depth, I know of no comparable resource.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Andrew Eales, www.pianodao.com, writing about Penelope Roskell's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfred Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Primer A - Hop Skip and Jump","offer_id":51635112935704,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Primer B - Making Waves","offer_id":51635112968472,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Level 1 - Leaping Ahead","offer_id":51635113001240,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3236\/8408\/files\/Essential_Piano_Technique_Penelope_Roskell_Hop_skip_And_Jump_Primer_A.jpg?v=1776869456","url":"https:\/\/sandiegomusicstudio.com\/products\/essential-piano-technique-primer-a","provider":"San Diego Music Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}